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Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week Ending 31st May 2026

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive review of significant developments across Income Tax, GST, Customs, DGFT, SEBI, MCA, IBBI, and RBI. The update hig...

June 2, 2026 3219 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Grants Automatic EPCG Export Obligation Extension up to 31st August 2026

DGFT : DGFT has automatically extended the Export Obligation period up to 31 August 2026 for eligible EPCG and Advance Authorisation hold...

May 22, 2026 690 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Annual IEC Update: Repeated Compliance Burden on One Million Exporters

DGFT : The article argues that DGFT’s annual IEC updation forces exporters to repeatedly submit data already available with government ...

May 11, 2026 3240 Views 0 comment Print

Certificate of Origin: Why Indian Exporters Need It

DGFT : This guide explains COO regulations under India’s Foreign Trade Policy and DGFT procedures. Proper compliance ensures duty benef...

February 24, 2026 1311 Views 0 comment Print

Niryat Prothsahan Framework: Interest and Collateral Support Analysis

DGFT : The government introduces a 2.75% interest subvention on rupee export credit under a ₹25,060 crore mission. Benefits are capped ...

February 11, 2026 951 Views 0 comment Print


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DGFT Reforms to Speed Up Advance Authorisation

DGFT : Commerce Ministry reforms DGFT Norms Committees to improve disposal of Advance Authorisation applications and strengthen export fa...

April 19, 2026 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Commerce Ministry Launches Integrated Website & Mobile App for Seamless Trade Access

DGFT : The issue addressed was fragmented access to trade information. The initiative introduces a unified platform and mobile app to enh...

April 17, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Conducts Special Drive for Expeditious Disposal of EODCs

DGFT : The DGFT launched a focused campaign to expedite EODC issuance and clear pending export obligations. The initiative resulted in a ...

April 6, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

CAG Audit Uncovers Customs & DGFT Inefficiencies

CA, CS, CMA : A summary of the CAG's audit report on Customs and DGFT reveals deficiencies in infrastructure, manpower, and compliance, leading ...

August 15, 2025 1608 Views 0 comment Print

All about Retransmission of Shipping Bills to DGFT via ICEGATE

DGFT : Learn how to re-transmit Shipping Bills to DGFT using ICEGATE Portal, track status, and resolve common issues. Step-by-step guide ...

April 29, 2025 3903 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bombay HC Directs Joint Meeting between customs & DGFT authorities to Resolve Exporters’ Issues

DGFT : Bombay High Court resolves Tru-Sprag Freewheels Pvt Ltd vs. Union of India case, directing customs and DGFT to rectify exporters' ...

June 25, 2023 840 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT: Why idiocy remains the hallmark functionally

DGFT : Uncover the challenges exporters face with DGFT in the facilitation process. Explore a case study from Vadodara RA, shedding light...

January 26, 2023 4206 Views 7 comments Print

SC Sustains Imposition of Restrictions on Import of Peas & Pulses

DGFT : Union of India Vs Agricas LLP and Others etc. (Supreme Court) In the instant case, the Writ Petition is filed by challenging the i...

September 14, 2020 1437 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT cannot Restriction Advance Authorisation through Public Notice

DGFT : The issue under consideration is whether the Public notice issued by DGFT for restricting the issuance of Advance Authorisation is...

February 11, 2020 3021 Views 0 comment Print

Review Petition admitted as assessments u/s. 158BC & 158BD were completed by same officer

Income Tax : If the claim of the Revenue that both the assessments were completed by the same officer one under s. 158BC and the other under s....

April 13, 2013 832 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


DGFT Authorises PDCCI to Issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin

DGFT : DGFT has authorized the Porbandar District Chamber of Commerce & Industries to issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin. The ...

June 4, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT amends HBP as India-Oman CEPA added to Certificate of Origin Framework

DGFT : DGFT has included the India-Oman CEPA in Para 2.88(a) of the Handbook of Procedures. The amendment enables exporters to obtain Cer...

June 4, 2026 582 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on Export Policy Changes After Finance Act 2026 Amendments

DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on proposed amendments to Schedule-II of ITC (HS) 2022 to align export policy provisions with changes in...

June 4, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Expands QCO Exemption for SEZ Imports to All Authorized Operational Goods

DGFT : DGFT has widened QCO/BIS exemptions for SEZ Units and Developers by allowing imports of all permissible goods required for authori...

June 4, 2026 729 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Tightens Silver Imports as Valid Import Authorisation Is Now Mandatory

DGFT : DGFT has amended import conditions for specified silver products by requiring a valid Import Authorisation for eligible imports. T...

June 4, 2026 642 Views 0 comment Print


Last date of Import of Pulses for fiscal year 2019-20

September 11, 2019 675 Views 0 comment Print

All importers are requested to stick to the date and complete their import by 31.10.2019 and submit a final report of imports made by them by the 07th November, 2019 and RA’s will submit a consolidated report to the Headquarters by the 15th of November. 2019.

Reorganisation of Regional Authorities of DGFT

September 6, 2019 2058 Views 0 comment Print

With a view to improve and equip the bigger regional authorities of DGFT with sufficient human resources and better infrastructure to cater to the exporter community, instructions have been issued reorganising the regional authorities of DGFT by merging the smaller Regional Authorities with the relatively bigger RA’s (

Amendment/ Correction in Appendix 3B, Table 2 of MEIS

September 6, 2019 1554 Views 0 comment Print

A correction has been made in the Appendix 3B, Table 2 to align/harmonize it with the ITC HS 2017/ Customs Tariff Schedule and the item entry is removed from the list of items, for which description matching is required to be done by RAs while processing the MEIS applications, as explained in Public Notice 68 […]

DGFT Amends import policy of Chlorotrifluoroethene

September 5, 2019 675 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby amends the import policy of Chlorotrifluoroethene (CTFE) under HS Code 2903 77 90 of Chapter 29 of ITC (HS), 2017 — Schedule — I (Import Policy).

DGFT amends import policy of Iron & Steel

September 5, 2019 14274 Views 1 comment Print

Amendment in import policy of Iron & Steel and incorporation of policy condition in Chapter 72, 73 and 86of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule — I (Import Policy). Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification No. 17/2015-2020-DGFT New Delhi, Dated: 5 September, 2019 Subject: Amendment in […]

DGFT notifies SION for “Cocoa Butter” in Food Product Group

September 4, 2019 849 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT hereby notifies a new SION with Serial Number E-135 in Food Product Group for export product Cocoa Butter vide Public Notice No. 30/2015-2020 dated 4th September, 2019.

DGFT invites Applications invited for recognition as PSIA

September 4, 2019 915 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT invites Applications for recognition as Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIA) vide Trade Notice No.20/2019-2020 dated 4th September, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi 4th September, 2019 Trade Notice No. 30/2019-2020 To, 1. RAs of DM 2. Members of Trade Reference […]

Allocation of preferential export of sugar to USA under TRQ for year 2019-20

September 3, 2019 654 Views 1 comment Print

The quantity of raw sugar 8424 MTs (Eight thousand four hundred and twenty four metric tons) to be exported to USA under TRQ from 01.10.2019 upt A30.09.2020 is notified vide Public Notice No. 29/2015-2020, dated 3rd September, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog […]

DGFT amends replenishment Policy of gold/silver/platinum jewellery etc

September 2, 2019 1392 Views 0 comment Print

Exporter of gold/silver/platinum jewellery and articles thereof including mountings and findings may obtain gold/silver/platinum as an input for export product from Nominated Agency, in advance or as replenishment after export in accordance with the procedure specified in this behalf.

Amendment of import policy of Agarbatti & other odoriferous preparations

August 31, 2019 3759 Views 0 comment Print

Import policy of Agarbatti and other odoriferous preparations which operate by burning under Exim code 33074100 and “Others” under Exim Code 33074900 of ITC (HS) 2017 — Schedule — 1 (Import Policy) is revised from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’.

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